Two Earth Day books to help children understand earth's value!
ABOUT THE BOOK
Learn all about planet Earth in the third book in this nonfiction Level 1 Ready-to-Read series about the universe that’s perfect for kids who love science and space!
Our home planet is a lucky one. It’s unlike any other planet in space! Earth gives us life and protects us. Readers will discover fun facts about Earth in this Level 1 Ready-to-Read!
REVIEW
This book presents young readers with a solid introduction to Earth. Beginning with Earth's location in the solar system, Bauer moves on to giving readers a brief description of the rotation and revolution of the earth which leads to years and seasons. The formation of the earth's crust and the rise of the ocean are covered in the next couple of spreads. Life on earth and its ups and downs concludes the book. Additional facts about the Earth and climate change are included in the back matter. While additional back matter would have been appreciated, young readers will find this text interesting and informative. While the illustrations didn't particularly jump out at me in any way, they combine nicely with the text to create a useful beginning reader.
ABOUT THE BOOK
This lyrical, environmentally focused picture book showcases the unique beauty of our one and only universe--its galaxies, stars, and planets--as well as our one and only Earth and the precious life it contains.
Join one girl as she leads her friends to a tree-planting ceremony. Along the way, she explains in simple language the value of the universe and Planet Earth. Readers will see the Big Bang, the Milky Way, all the planets in the solar system, as well as Earth's atmosphere, and the life within it: its oceans, trees, bugs, and seven billion human beings. Finally, the girl and her friends plant a tree--doing one small thing to help their one special planet.
Both informative and inspiring, here is a beautifully written and gorgeously illustrated science picture book about our universe that will encourage young readers and listeners to protect and preserve the environment.
REVIEW
A young girl gets dressed for an outing and gathers her brother and friends as she goes. Along the way she explains, very briefly, the history of the universe, the stars, galaxies, and so on, until she gets to the Earth. She continues to work her way on down as she talks about the atmosphere, the oceans, and the land. As she and her friends get closer to their destination, she begins to talk about the diversity of life on the planet. Finally, they arrive at a location where trees are being planted. The author includes a list of websites for kids to explore, but I would have appreciated additional back matter. Still, the book provides a basic introduction to what is currently believed about the history of our universe and planet, while highlighting the importance of taking care of it. I especially enjoyed the lovely, detailed illustrations.
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